The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko (Latin: Gbokensis(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Gboko, Benue State in the ecclesiastical province of Abuja in Nigeria.
Diocese of Gboko Dioecesis Gbokensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Territory | a portion of Benue State |
| Ecclesiastical province | Abuja |
| Metropolitan | Archbishop of Abuja |
| Coordinates | 7°19′30″N 9°0′18″E / 7.32500°N 9.00500°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,692 km2 (4,128 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 1,690,00 896,860 (53%) |
| Parishes | 34 |
| Schools | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 December 2012 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Gboko |
| Secular priests | 80 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. William Amove Avenya |
| Map | |
 Gboko is located in Benue State which is shown in red. | |
Territory
editThe Diocese of Gboko is located in a portion of Benue State.
Chronology of Bishops
edit- Bishop William Amove Avenya (29 December 2012 – present)
History
editThe diocese was established 29 December 2012 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.
See also
editReferences
editSources
editOfficial Announcement of establishment of new diocese by Vatican News [1]
External links
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7°19′30″N 9°0′18″E / 7.32500°N 9.00500°E
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